Epson PhotoPC Specifications

EPSON PhotoPC 700
shutter button
flash
shutter
button
image quality
button
timer light
display
panel
flash
button
viewfinder
front view
macro
button
connector
cover
lens cover
lens
timer
button
top view
Camera Specifications
tripod socket
battery cover lock
Physical Dimensions
bottom view
battery cover
storage card
eject lever
Width
5.7 inches (14.4 cm)
Height
2.75 inches (7 cm)
Depth
1.9 inches (4.9 cm)
Weight
10 oz (280 g), without batteries
Safety Specifications
FCC approval code
viewfinder
BKMFBG690A
display panel
Power
screen switch
Sources
status
light
Includes 4 AA rechargeable NiMH
batteries and pocket-size charger. Also
accepts 4 AA batteries (single-use
alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable
NiCad; do not use manganese)
Optional AC adapter (B867038)
Battery Life
function
button
LCD screen
back view
hand strap
holder
At least 330 pictures can be taken before
the standard NiMH batteries need
recharging (without the LCD screen or
flash).
card slot
cover
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Technical
Focus range
20 inches (50 cm) to infinity
(normal mode)
4 inches to 20 inches (10 cm to 50 cm)
(macro mode)
LCD screen
2-inch active matrix TFT color LCD
(110,000 pixels)
144 standard, continuous, and digital
zoom
Sensitivity
Equivalent to ISO 60/120
240 all other settings
Exposure control
Program auto exposure
Manual adjustment (–2 to +2)
White balance
TTL automatic white balance
Fixed white balance (5000°K)
Shutter
Electric iris with mechanical shutter,
1/4 second to 1/500 second (flash off
mode)
Product type
Digital still frame auto focus camera
Image size
1280 × 960 pixels (fine and super fine)
640 × 480 pixels (standard)
1280 × 480 pixels (panoramic)
DPI
Bit depth
16 million colors, 24-bit
Lens
5-element aspherical glass lens
CCD sensor
1/2.7 inch color area CCD (1,250,000
pixels)
Serial interface
8-pin mini-DIN (to camera)
RS-232C-compatible (to computer)
Serial
communication
speed
Up to 230.4Kbps with high-speed serial
port
Video out
NTSC standard
Internal memory
4MB flash memory
1/30 second to 1/500 second (auto flash
and forced flash modes)
Optional expansion CompactFlash storage cards from 4MB
memory
to 32MB (available from Lexar Media,®
SanDisk,® and Simple Technology®)
Environmental
Temperature
Humidity
Operating: 41 to 95°F
(5 to 35°C)
Non-operating: –4 to 140°F
(–20 to 60°C)
Real-image optical, with centering
crosshair and edge border (view range
over 80%)
Focus
Auto focus from 20 inches to infinity
(4 inches to 20 inches macro mode)
Aperture
F2.8, F5.6, F11 (automatic change)
Flash
Automatic luminance control flash
Flash modes
Forced flash, automatic, flash off
Flash range
8 inches to 8 feet (0.2 m to 2.4 m)
Battery Charger Specifications
Operating: 30 to 90%
(non-condensing)
Non-operating: 10 to 90%
(non-condensing)
Physical Dimensions
Photographic
Lens
Viewfinder
f = 5.5 mm F2.8 (equivalent to a 36 mm
lens on a 35 mm camera)
Width
3.0 inches (76 mm)
Height
4.33 inches (110 mm)
Depth
0.87 inches (22 mm)
Weight
Approximately 0.24 lb (110 g)
Safety Specifications
Certifications
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EPSON PhotoPC 700
❏ Tiffen® lens adapter for optional wide angle, telephoto, and
close-up lenses
Technical
Model number
EU-23
Input
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Output
1.2 V DC/650 mA × 4
Charging time
Approximately 160 minutes
❏ Software on CD-ROM: Sierra® Image Expert™ with
diskette creation utility, EPSON Photo!2 application and
TWAIN driver, EPSON Photo File Uploader, EPSON
Photo!2 Program Uploader
❏ Software on camera: Direct Print program
Power consumption Approximately 8 W
Charging
temperature
Minimum System Requirements
32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Optional AC Adapter Specifications
Windows®
Macintosh®
Processor
486 or higher
Power PC™ or higher
processor
Operating
System
Windows 95, Windows 3.1
or later, Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 or later,
or Windows NT 4.0
System Software
Version 7.1 or later
(System 7.5 or later
required to access
CompactFlash card
memory directly from
the Macintosh.)
Physical Dimensions
Width
1.97 inches (50 mm)
Height
1.18 inches (30 mm)
1.85 inches (47 mm) including pins
RAM
At least 16MB
At least 16MB
3.74 inches (95 mm)
Ports
Serial port with standard
RS-232C interface
Standard Macintosh
modem/printer port
Display
640 × 480, 256 colors
640 × 480, 256 colors
Hard drive
space
At least 30MB
At least 30MB
CD-ROM
drive
Double-speed
Double-speed
Depth
Safety Specifications
Certifications
UL, SA
Technical
Model number
EU-19
Product code
B867038
Output
DC 7V/2.0A
PhotoPC 700 comes with four rechargeable NiMH batteries
and a charger.
Input
110 to 120 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz
Charging Batteries
Using Batteries
It’s important to make sure your batteries are fully charged, so
they will last as long as possible before they need recharging.
Box Contents
WARNING
Shock hazard. Make sure you use the charger only with EPSON
rechargeable NiMH batteries (model EU-23). To avoid the danger of
leakage or explosion, do not place any other batteries in the charger.
Read all safety and handling instructions before using the charger.
❏ PhotoPC 700 camera and handstrap
❏ User’s Guide
❏ 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and battery charger
Note the following when charging batteries:
❏ Serial cable for PC
❏ Do not insert batteries backwards.
❏ Macintosh® serial cable adapter
❏ Do not open the cover while batteries are charging.
❏ Standard serial cable for Direct Print
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❏ Do not use near water or handle with wet hands. For indoor
use only.
4. Now charge your batteries again by opening and then
closing the charger. The second charge should take about
two and a half hours.
❏ Do not use within reach of children.
5. Charge the batteries a third time by opening and closing the
charger again. This charge should take about 20 minutes.
❏ Do not charge the batteries using an electrical outlet on an
airplane.
6. After you have charged the batteries three times and both
lights are off, unplug the charger. To avoid overcharging,
don’t leave the charger plugged in for long periods of time
after the lights go off.
Follow these steps to charge your batteries for the first time:
1. Lift up the cover of the charger and insert all four batteries,
positioning the + and – ends as shown. Then close the cover
firmly.
7. Wait one hour until the batteries cool before removing
them from the charger.
8. Before storing the charger, press down on the prongs to lock
the plug into place.
(For subsequent charges of your NiMH rechargeable batteries,
follow steps 1 through 3, then unplug your charger and follow
steps 7 and 8 above.)
+
Be sure to always charge the batteries completely to make
them last as long as possible. They can be recharged hundreds
of times, so do not dispose of them until they are worn out.
+
NOTE
Keep the charger terminals clean by wiping them with a dry cloth.
Make sure you charge all four batteries before you use them. If you
find that your batteries run out faster after you recharge them a few
times, make sure you discharge them completely before recharging.
If this doesn’t help, replace the batteries.
+
+
Installing Batteries
2. Turn the charger over and flip the two prongs out of their
compartment.
Before you install the batteries, make sure the camera is turned
off (the lens cover is closed). Then follow these steps:
1. Turn the camera upside down with the LCD screen facing
you.
2. Push the battery cover lock down. While holding the lock,
slide the battery cover to the left to open it. Then raise the
cover.
3. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Both lights turn
red, indicating that the charger is working. When the
batteries are fully charged, after about two and a half hours,
the lights go off.
NOTE
The charger lights flash to indicate changes in battery temperature
and voltage. If the lights continue to flash for more than half an hour,
the batteries may be damaged or worn out, and should be replaced.
Unplug the charger if the batteries are not fully charged after four
hours.
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3. Insert all four batteries into the compartment, positioning
the + and – ends as shown:
.
approximate
pictures
remaining
flash
mode
image
quality and
mode
+
macro
mode
low battery icon timer
+
Checking the Battery
When your battery power is almost out, the low
battery icon appears on the display panel. The icon
flashes when your battery power is completely out.
To save battery power, the camera shuts off automatically after
60 seconds. It also shuts off when you take a picture with the
LCD screen. To turn the camera back on, press the shutter
button all the way down or close the lens cover and then open
it again.
4. Close the battery cover and slide it to the right while
pressing down, until it snaps into place.
You can change the battery saving mode to have the camera
remain on after you take a picture with the LCD screen.
However, you’ll use up your batteries faster. You can also
change the auto shut-off time period, or press the shutter
button to turn the camera back on.
Handling Batteries
If you forget to charge your NiMH rechargeable batteries or
they need to be replaced, the camera can also accept the
following:
❏ Rechargeable AA NiCad batteries
Flash
❏ Single-use AA alkaline batteries (Energizer® brand
recommended)
The camera’s built-in flash is effective within a range of
8 inches to 8 feet (20 cm to 2.4 m). Press the flash button to
cycle through the three flash settings. An icon for each setting
appears on the display panel as shown below:
❏ Single-use AA lithium batteries (longer life)
WARNING
To avoid the danger of fire or explosion, do not mix different types of
batteries. Replace all four batteries at the same time. Do not allow
the battery contacts to touch metal objects such as coins or keys,
which could short out the battery’s circuits. Charge your NiMH
batteries only with the EPSON NiMH battery charger (Model EU-23).
Do not put in fire or water, drop or apply pressure, disassemble,
short-circuit, or apply heat. Keep away from small children. If battery
acid gets into your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse the
affected area well with water and seek medical treatment. If a battery
is swallowed, seek medical treatment immediately.
Auto
AUTO
The flash goes off automatically whenever it’s needed
for adequate lighting (factory setting).
Flash Off
The flash is disabled, even when adequate lighting is
not available. Use this setting for special effects, where
flash photography is prohibited, or for macro mode
close-ups.
Using the Display Panel
Forced Flash
The display panel shows the camera’s current settings, the
status of your batteries (when power is low), and the number
of pictures remaining.
The flash goes off with every picture you take. Use this
setting to compensate for backlighting; for example,
when you are facing a light source.
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Image Quality and Color Mode
PhotoPC 700 has several image quality (resolution) settings:
three for color pictures and two for black and white pictures.
beep
brightness
Fine
Produces color images at 1280 × 960 pixels with
moderate compression. Your pictures include ample
detail, and the camera holds around 11 pictures (factory
setting).
Super Fine
Information (turn off the display of information
Produces color images at 1280 × 960 pixels with low
compression. Your pictures include greater detail, and
the camera holds at least 5 pictures. With less compression,
Super Fine images are better for enlarging.
on played-back pictures).
Playback Mode (one at a time or groups of
9 images).
Magnification (zoom in on a picture and view it
in sections).
Monochrome Fine
Photo Control (erase, lock, display memory
information, or work with flash memory cards).
Produces black and white images at 1280 × 960 pixels
with moderate compression. Your pictures include
ample detail, and the camera holds at least 11 pictures.
Monochrome Super Fine
Produces black and white images at 1280 × 960
pixels with low compression. Your pictures include
greater detail, and the camera holds at least 5 pictures. With
less compression, Super Fine images are better for enlarging.
Slide Show (play back pictures automatically).
Software Menu (print directly from the camera
or remove the Direct Print program).
Standard
Produces color images at 640 × 480 pixels. The camera
holds at least 39 pictures (with Direct Print installed and
50 without Direct Print installed), but the image size is
smaller and includes less detail when enlarged.
Language (select language for LCD display and
menus).
Playing Pictures on TV
View Mode LCD Menus
You can display your pictures on a regular television or VCR
by using the video cable that came with your PhotoPC 700
Panorama/Zoom (take special format pictures)
TIP
You can videotape your pictures to share them without using a
computer. After you connect the camera, press the Record button on
your VCR and set the camera’s LCD screen to Slide Show.
Conditions (use continuous shooting and
advanced photo settings)
Information (turn off the display of information
on previewed pictures)
1. Make sure the camera and TV (and VCR) are turned off.
Playback Mode LCD Menus
Settings (date, time, beep, LCD brightness, and
power-save mode).
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2. Open the camera’s connector cover and connect the black
end of the video cable to the VIDEO OUT port as shown:
Connecting to a Windows PC
Before you start, turn off the camera, LCD screen, and your
computer. Then follow these steps:
1. Locate a serial port on the back of your computer.
2. Line up the serial connector on the cable with one of the
serial ports on your computer, and insert the connector.
Then tighten the screws.
3. Connect the yellow end of the cable to the VIDEO IN port
on the television or VCR:
3. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
.
4. Turn on the TV (and VCR) and switch to the correct video
mode.
5. Slide the screen switch on your camera to Playback. The
last picture you took appears on the TV screen. You can use
all of the camera’s playback features when your pictures are
displayed on TV.
4. Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the
arrow or the flat side of the cable connector with the mark
on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector.
Using the Camera for Presentations
You can connect your camera to a multimedia projector or
television and show not just photos, but also text and graphics.
The EPSON Photo File Uploader lets you transfer images
from your computer to your camera. Anything you can
display on your computer screen can be captured, converted,
and uploaded. You can create and show a presentation
without printing overhead transparencies or slides, and
without a laptop computer.
Getting Pictures into Your Computer
5. Turn on the camera and your computer system.
When you’re finished taking pictures, you can connect the
camera to your computer and transfer the images.
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Connecting to a Macintosh
CompactFlash cards increase the camera’s picture storage
capacity as shown in the table below. Each card adds the
number of pictures shown to the number of pictures in the
camera’s internal memory.
Before you start, turn off the camera, LCD screen, and your
Macintosh. Then follow these steps:
Number of pictures (minimum capacity) for internal memory and
4 to 12MB cards
1. Locate the modem port
or printer port
on the
back of your Macintosh. You can use either port to connect
the camera.
NOTE
If you are sharing a serial port that you use for another device, make
sure AppleTalk™ is turned off. Your Macintosh may not recognize the
camera if AppleTalk is on.
2. Connect the long cable to the short Macintosh adapter
cable, then tighten the screws.
3. Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the port icon
on your Macintosh. Then insert the connector.
Image Quality
Internal
Memory*
4MB
Card
8MB
Card
12MB
Card
Standard
39
59
119
179
Fine
11
17
35
53
Super Fine
5
8
17
26
Fine Panorama
23
35
71
107
Super Fine
Panorama
11
17
35
53
.
*with Direct Print installed (factory setting)
Number of pictures (minimum capacity) for 16 to 32MB cards
Macintosh
adapter
Image Quality
16MB
Card
20MB
Card
24MB
Card
32MB
Card
Standard
240
298
360
481
Fine
72
89
108
144
Super Fine
36
44
54
72
Fine Panorama
144
179
216
288
Super Fine
Panorama
72
89
108
144
Installing a Storage Card
4. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
Before you start, make sure the camera and the LCD screen
are turned off.
5. Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the
arrow or the flat side of the cable connector with the mark
on the camera’s serial port. Then insert the connector.
1. Open the storage card cover and insert the card all the way
into the slot, as shown below:
6. Turn on the camera and your Macintosh system.
Using CompactFlash Storage Cards
You can use optional ATA-compatible CompactFlash storage
cards (4MB and up) to increase the storage capacity of your
camera. When you install a card, the camera stores pictures on
the card, rather than in its internal memory. You can copy
photos from your camera to the card (and vice versa).
2. Close the card slot cover.
The number of pictures you can store in the card appears in
brackets on the camera’s display panel.
If your desktop or notebook computer has a Type II PCMCIA
card slot, you can access images on storage cards directly by
using an optional PCMCIA adapter.
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Removing a Storage Card
Printing Directly from the Camera
Make sure the camera and the LCD screen are turned off.
Then follow these steps:
Your PhotoPC 700 lets you print directly to any of the
following ink jet printers:
1. Open the cover and slide the switch on the bottom of the
camera to eject the card.
❏ EPSON Stylus® Photo
❏ EPSON Stylus Photo 700
❏ EPSON Stylus Photo EX
❏ EPSON Stylus COLOR 600
❏ EPSON Stylus COLOR 800
2
❏ EPSON Stylus COLOR 850
You can print with EPSON ink jet media, including coated or
glossy paper, glossy film, ink jet cards, and photo stickers.
Direct Print allows you to print in various layouts, including
the following:
1
2. Remove the card by hand, then close the card slot cover.
❏ Full size or 5 × 7 images
CAUTION
Never remove the card while the camera is accessing it. Data in the
card may be lost or damaged. Avoid using or storing the card in dusty
places, in direct sunlight, or in places that are extremely hot or humid.
❏ Cards
❏ Album images
❏ Stickers
Using a PCMCIA Adapter
❏ Contact prints
Follow these steps to use an adapter:
Before you start, make sure you have the standard Macintosh
printer cable (Apple System Serial-8 cable) that came with
your camera. Don’t use the PC connection cable or Macintosh
adapter cable. Then, follow these steps to connect your camera
to the printer:
1. Insert the storage card all the way into the adapter, as shown
below:
1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned off.
2. Connect either end of the interface cable to the serial
connector on the back of the printer.
.
2. Insert the adapter into your computer’s Type II PCMCIA
slot:
3. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.
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❏ To clean the lens, first blow off any loose dust or dirt. Then
breathe on the lens and wipe off all moisture with a soft,
lint-free cloth or lens cleaning tissue. To avoid scratching
the lens, don’t press too hard.
4. Line up the arrow of the cable connector with the mark on
the camera’s serial port, then insert the connector.
.
❏ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth.
❏ If the LCD screen gets fingerprints or smudges on it, use a
soft, damp cloth to lightly wipe the screen.
Storing the Camera
❏ Keep the lens covered (power turned off) and store the
camera in a carrying case or bag when you’re not using it.
❏ When the camera is not used for long periods of time,
remove the batteries and store them at a low temperature in
a dry location. This prevents camera damage from battery
leaks or corrosion.
Do not store the camera in the following locations:
After you have connected the camera, follow these steps to
start Direct Print:
1. Turn on the printer. (The camera does not need to be on.)
❏ Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, for example, on
a car dashboard
2. Slide the screen switch on the camera to Playback.
❏ Near bright sources of light or high humidity
3. Press the SELECT button.
❏ Near heat sources or in a closed car or trunk
4. Press the
❏ In areas of excessive dirt or dust
Menu
or
button until you see the Software
.
❏ Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic
fields
5. Press the SELECT button.
6. Press the
button to highlight Direct Print and press
the SELECT button. You see the Print menu:
Warranty
1 year camera, 90 days batteries and charger
Related Documentation and Accessories
You can select layout, paper, and various printing options by
using the menus before you print your pictures.
Maintenance
CPD-6724
EPSON PhotoPC 700 User’s Guide
CPD-6725
Quick Tips for Using Your EPSON
PhotoPC 700 Digital Camera
Accessories for the PhotoPC 700
B867038
AC Adapter
B818051
NiMH Power Pack
❏ Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the camera free of dust.
B818061
NiMH Batteries
❏ Use a damp cloth to clean the battery charger.
2025883
Serial Cable
❏ Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners. Don’t use liquid or
aeorsol cleaners.
2025884
Mac Adapter
2026803
Video Output Cable
Cleaning the Camera and Battery Charger
❏ Unplug the battery charger before cleaning.
You can purchase manuals and accessories from EPSON
Accessories at (800) 873-7766. In Canada, please call
(800) 807-7766.
❏ Keep the battery charger terminals clean by wiping them
with a dry cloth.
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